Stay cool this summer with a refreshing glass of Rooibos (Redbush) Raspberry Iced Tea. This fruity iced tea is naturally caffeine free and full of goodness. The combination of sweet rooibos, tangy raspberries and zesty lemon makes for a delicious, refreshing drink perfect to serve at a summer party!
WHY ROOIBOS MAKES THE PERFECT ICED TEA
There are a few reasons.
Rooibos (Redbush) is naturally caffeine free and full of health benefits, which makes it ideal to enjoy by adults and children alike. Both as regular, hot tea as well as iced tea. Rooibos is so healthy it is actually the kind of tea you want your children to like! If you would like to know more about this super plant read my What Is Rooibos (Red Bush)? I shared a while ago.
Rooibos is naturally quite sweet so you won’t need to use as much sugar in rooibos iced tea as you would in black or green tea. In fact, it’s probably the healthiest type of iced tea you can make!
Because of its subtle sweet flavour red rooibos can be successfully paired with fruit. My favourite fruit to combine with rooibos are raspberries. These 2 ingredients make a fantastic match and actually complement one another. And don’t just take my word for it, make this recipe! I am sure you’ll agree with me.
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ROOIBOS (REDBUSH) RASPBERRY ICED TEA
But there is more to this recipe than just the tea and the fruit.
I added a bit of vanilla bean paste which has a warm sweetness about it, perfect in this beverage. Vanilla is such a good match for rooibos you can actually buy vanilla infused rooibos tea in the supermarkets!
I also used a fair amount of lemon juice, which infuses this red rooibos iced tea with refreshing, citrusy notes. The refreshing qualities of this beverage are further enhanced by several fresh mint leaves added in at the end.
This healthy iced tea recipe is very easy to make and here are a few photographs that will hopefully make the process super clear.
Start by making the tea.
Heat up the raspberries, add the sugar and vanilla and cook quite rapidly for a few minutes stirring often.
Put the mixture through a sieve, using a large spoon to help separate the pulp and juice from the seeds.
Once the tea has cooled add the raspberry mixture, lemon juice and mint leaves. Drop in fresh raspberries and a couple of lemon wedges and refrigerate for about an hour. Serve with ice cubes.
If you are a fan of rooibos you might like this Rooibos Chicken with Autumn Apple recipe.
Or perhaps this Rooibos (Red Bush) Cranberry Tea Cake recipe?
I am bringing this Rooibos Raspberry (Redbush) Iced Tea recipe to G2BGF.
Stay cool this summer with a refreshing glass of Rooibos Raspberry Iced Tea. This fruity iced tea is naturally caffeine free and full of goodness. The combination of sweet rooibos, tangy raspberries and zesty lemon makes for a delicious, refreshing drink perfect to serve at a summer party!
- 3 rooibos tea bags
- 3 cups water, 1 boiling, 2 cold
- 1.5 cups raspberries
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 6 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 8 mint leaves
- ice cubes, fresh raspberries, lemon wedges for serving
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Make the tea using 1 cup of boiling water (and 3 tea bags). Set aside for a few minutes, then remove the tea bags and add the remaining cold water. Set aside to cool completely.
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In a saucepan heat up the raspberries, add the sugar and vanilla and cook quite rapidly for 2-3 minutes stirring often.
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Put the mixture through a sieve, using a large spoon stir the mixture squashing the fruit to help separate the pulp and juice from the seeds.
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Once the tea has cooled add the raspberry mixture, lemon juice and mint leaves. Drop in fresh raspberries and a couple of lemon wedges and serve with ice cubes. Keep refrigerated.
(I created the froth in my iced tea by placing a hand blender into the jug, before adding the lemon wedges and mint leaves, and blending on low speed for a few seconds, but you can skip this step).
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This looks so good….. I would love to drink a massive glass of the stuff, but sadly my love for Rooibos was stopped in its tracks when I discovered that it brought me out in patches of exzema. Strangely it does the same to my cousin. Gutted! x
I had no idea rooibos caused allergic reactions, but then again most things do these days!
Oh, this looks delicious!!!
Thanks!
Now you’re talking! I’m so utterly drained at the moment in this heat and all I want to do is drink, my appetite has gone in a poof of smoke. This delicious looking drink would not only hit the spot on quenching my thirst but also fill e up too! Can you now whip up 6 more flavour options please so I can have a different one for each day of the week!
Glad you like it,Rebecca, I’ll get to work straight away:)